Popping Joints.

I have a problem. When i workout my joints pop. Mostly my elbows and shoulders. It is like when i put stress on my joints they just pop. It worries me because i'm only 17. Everyonce in a while my elbow will hurt, and my wrists too. I'm not sure what to do. Help me... That sounded gay but oh well.
 
Hey ...

Since you're still in high school, You might want to see if there is an athletic trainer that visits your high school because you might want to get assessed for you "injury", because there could be other signs that you don't notice...

"Poping" could be a sign that tendons or ligaments are snaping over bone. and from what it sounds like, that could be the case because you only notice it when you're muscles are being "stressed"

Make sure that if you wrist and elbow hurt after lifting, to ICE them for 20 mins...

But best bet would have the AT at your high school check it out...

Hope it gets better!

DeX
 
Does the popping hurt? It may just be joint gas, in which case, it is harmless. If you are experiencing pain along with the popping, take it to an orthopod.
 
Just have it looked by your AT because...

it is very difficult to do an assessment by typing, because we can see or feel what's going on in your body, we can't do MMT (manual muscle testing), ROM tests, etc...

If you go to the AT at your school it will be free, you won't have to make an appointment, you don't have to travel etc...

and if it's to the point where you need to do some rehab that will also be free because they could help you with it...

Hope it gets better!
DeX
 
DeX,
Lemme guess... You are an AT. You are probably individually qualified to make accurate assessments, but not every AT is. In fact, the one at my school messed me up with bad theraputic methods more than helping me. They are not Docs. I will go to a PT or AT after going to a real doctor, but not before (depending on the severity of the injury).
 
I'm probably going to wind up seeing a doctor about it. I'm going to be leaving for the air force academy soon so i need to have it checked out.
 
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